1974 11 25SPECIAL CHANHASSEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1974
The special Council Meeting was called to order'l.by Mayor Klingelhutz
on November 25, 1974, at 8:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and
Kurvers. Councilman Hobbs was absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER: Mayor Klingelhutz read a letter of
resignation from Tim Stone. His resignation is effective as of the
date of the appointment of a replacement.
The Administrator stated he is placing an ad in the Carver County
Herald requesting applications for all City Commissions.
DON HANDS - CONDITIONAL USE PERM AND BUILDING PERMIT: The City
Attorney suggested that the use of the building not include the
storage of flamable gases or liquids, that the side yard setback
conform to the zoning code and that the building be set back from
the existing building by such distance as required by the applicable
building code.
Mr. Hanus stated this temporary building would be three feet from
the existing building. The building would be used to store parts,
iron, sheet metal, etc.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Bennyhoff that the building permit be granted and the conditional
use permit conditions be as indicated in the Building Inspector's
letter of November 8, 1974.
1.. Blacktop the west portion of the parking lot as soon as possible
but not later than June 1, 1975.
2. The parking to be controlled with paint markings.
3. The fence will be repaired on the west side of the property
to conform with the existing fence.
4. No outside storage be allowed on the site after the completion
of the garage.
5. Paint the structure the same color as the exi -sting buildings
the summer of 1975.
6. This is a temporary facility.
and as modified this evening and the City Attorney be directed to
draft said conditional use permit. The following voted in favor:
Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and Kurvers.
No negative votes. Motion carried.
F. TODD WARNER: Mr. Warner is requesting a side yard variance of
7 feet to Ordinance #47. A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux
and seconded by Councilman Kurvers to approve a variance of seven
feet to Ordinance #47. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Kurvers, Neveaux, and Bennyhoff. No negative
votes. Motion carried.
MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: A letter was receivbd from the State
Highway Department concerning a turn lane and by -pass lane at the
entrance to Lake Ann Park.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Neveaux that the Council sign the agreement from the Highway Department
and that the Council feels it will have no adverse impact on Lake
Ann Park. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR: Mayor Klingelhutz and Councilman Bennyhoff requested
information from the City Attorney on the top ten persons who
applied for the position of Administrator in 1973.
A Personnel Consultant will meet with the Council at the December
2nd meeting.
STREET LIGHTING: The CBD minutes of October 29 and Planning
Commission minutes of November 13 were read.
A motion was made by Councilman Neveaux and seconded by Councilman
Kurvers that the City authorize Carl Dale, City Planning Consultant,
to complete a study of the CBD street lighting problem for a fee
not to exceed $300 and the results of the study to be returned to
the Planning Commission no later than January 1, 1975. The costs
of the planning to be included in the street lighting project when
assessed. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Councilmen Kurvers, Bennyhoff, and Neveaux. No negative votes.
Motion carried.
PAGE HOUSE: The City Attorney reported that removal of the Page
house will begin November 26, 1974. Merle Volk was low bidder at
$750.00.
REGIONAL PARK: A public hearing on the regional park study will be
held Tuesday, November 26, 1974, by the Metropolitan Council.
A letter from Carver County was read stating their recommendations
on the park site. An excerpt from the Park and Recreation
Commission minutes of November 19, 1974, was discussed. Members
of the Park and Recreation Commission, Ad Hoc Committee, and Lake
Study Committee were present to discuss the proposed regional park
at Ches °Mar. Joan Simons, Metro Parks and Open Space, was present.
Jack Bell, Lake Study Committee, stated the Committee would like to
go on record as being generally opposed to the plan although they
have not had much time to study it and would like to be in a position
to further evaluate what kind of a proposal is forthcoming from
the Metro Council before taking a firm position.
Dick Dutcher, Ad Hoc Committee, stated they had presented their
feedback to the Park and Recreation Commission as regards to opinions
of the residents of the Lake Minnewashta area.
Glen Carlson, Lake Study Committee, suggested an environmental
impact study of the area if the shoreline is to be dredged.
A motion was made by Councilman Kurvers and seconded by Councilman
Bennyhoff that the utilization of the water and land resources as
set forth on pages 37 and 38 of the Metropolitan Regional Park
Standards for those purposes the Chanhassen City Council opposes
the regional park. The following voted in favor: Mayor
Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Neveaux, and Kurvers. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
The imput from the Park and Recreation Commission, Ad Hoc Committee
and Lake Study Committee should be included in the letter to the
Metro Council.
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PLANNER: A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded
by Councilman Neveaux to hire Bruce Pankonin as City Planner
starting December 16, 1974, at a salary of $14,400 a year and
after six months $14,900. The following voted in favor: Mayor
.Klingelhutz, Councilmen Bennyhoff, Kurvers, and Neveaux. No
negative votes. Motion carried.
CHANHASSEN POLICE DEPARTMENT: Ric Anding was present to discuss
the police report. The Council has not received the police budget
from the County.
A motion was made by Councilman Bennyhoff and seconded by Councilman
Kurvers o adjourn. The following voted in favor: Mayor Klingelhutz,
Counci eve x Bennyhoff, and Kurvers. No negative votes.
Mo r,ried47 e,ir}g adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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